[1] Capteins of these Welshmen were Iohn Ma|treuers, and William Sturine or Sturrie, and so with this crue of souldiers Arteueld returned vnto Gant, and earnestlie went in hand with his suit in king Edwards behalfe, that either the earle should doo his homage to the king of England to whome it was due; or else to forfeit his earledome. Then the foresaid Gerard, as well of his owne mind, as pro|cured thereto by the authoritie of earle Lewes, stir|red the whole citie against the said Arteueld,Iacob Arte|uelds house beset. and ga|thering a great power vnto him, came and beset Ar|teuelds house round about vpon each side, the furie of the people being wonderfullie bent against him, cri|eng;

Kill him, Kill him that hath robbed the tresurie of the countrie, and now goeth about to disherit our noble earle.